And Celebrating the New HCA Florida Healthcare Brand
March 1, 2022 – The U.S. recently faced a tremendous decrease in blood donations thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. HCA Florida Healthcare and OneBlood want to fix that. They are teaming up to create an extensive blood drive that will happen simultaneously in 14 locations throughout South Florida.
“Our 14 hospitals in South Florida were fortunate not to be adversely affected by the drastic drop in blood donations that is happening in other parts of the nation,” said Charles Gressle, President of HCA East Florida Division. “It is important a sustained donor response continues. We’re confident this unique blood drive event will bring our colleagues and the community together to donate blood and further ensure our blood provider, OneBlood, has a ready supply for patients in need of lifesaving transfusions.”
“The pandemic has up-ended the traditional venues for blood drives,” said Susan Forbes, Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications and Public Relations at OneBlood. “Remote work impacts participation at corporate blood drives, many high schools and colleges have not resumed blood drives, and the lack of large community events limits where we can take the Big Red Bus for blood drives. We are grateful to HCA Florida Healthcare for their partnership and for shinning a spotlight on the ongoing need for blood donations. They know firsthand the vital role blood donors hold.”
HCA Florida Healthcare chose March 3 as the day to host the blood drive because it aligns with the introduction of its new statewide brand. Twelve hospitals in South Florida will officially adopt the HCA Florida Healthcare name. To commemorate this ransformation, they, along with OneBlood, invite you to donate and make a positive impact in your community. Each donor will receive a $20 e-gift card and super hero themed t-shirt, courtesy of OneBlood.
Who: Anyone who is eligible to donate blood! It’s a great opportunity for your anchors and reporters to get demonstrative and donate on LIVE TV.
What: An extensive blood drive at 14 of our hospitals from Miami-Dade County up to the Treasure Coast. We invite the media to join us for video and interview opportunities at two of our locations in Broward and Palm Beach Counties.
Where:
HCA Florida Westside Hospital 8201 W. Broward Blvd.
Plantation, FL 33324
HCA Florida JFK Hospital 5301 S. Congress Ave.
Atlantis, FL 33462
When: Thursday, March 3, 2022 from 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Why: To commemorate the new HCA Florida Healthcare brand by uniting in our commitment to serve our communities and patients and continue caring for them like family. As a comprehensive and connected network, HCA Florida Healthcare has a unique ability to continually improve quality, expand patient access to care, address the ongoing nursing shortage, respond during times of disaster, advance diversity in healthcare and fund and collaborate with non-profit organizations to address high- priority community needs.
About HCA Florida Healthcare
HCA Florida Healthcare, a part of HCA Healthcare, is a family of more than 450 affiliated site of care, including hospitals, physician practices and freestanding emergency rooms, offering the state’s leading network of personalized care. United as a statewide network in 2021, HCA Florida Healthcare includes 11,000 experienced doctors and 77,000 colleagues working together to deliver advanced, collaborative care to more than 6.4 million patients each year. HCA Florida Healthcare is committed to improving more lives in more ways and giving back to the communities it serves. The network provided nearly $836.6 million in uncompensated care and invested significantly in innovative technologies and facilities across Florida, including the new $360 million state-of-the- art, multi-specialty HCA Florida University Hospital in Davie, Fla. A strong advocate for the next generation of healthcare professionals, HCA Florida Healthcare is also a major supporter of university-based healthcare programs and residencies and fellowships throughout the Sunshine State. For more information, please visit HCAFloridaHealthcare.com.
About OneBlood
OneBlood is a not-for-profit blood center responsible for providing safe, available and affordable blood to more than 250 hospital partners and their patients throughout Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama. Generally healthy people age 16 or older who weigh at least 110 pounds can donate blood. To learn more about OneBlood visit www.oneblood.org.
